History of the American Steam Fire-Engine

by King, William T.

• ISBN13: 9780486415307
• ISBN10: 0486415309
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-19
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

Over 100 rare illustrations depict more than 70 antique fire engines with steam-powered pumps - from the very first one, built in 1829, to the end of the 19th century. Include the Braithwaite's "Comet"; the Manhattan No. 8 of New York City; the Hurricane No. 13 of Philadelpia; the Northern Liberty, No. 8, of Bosto; more.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. i
George Braithwaite	p. 1
Paul R. Hodge	p. 4
John Ericsson	p. 6
William L. Lay	p. 11
Moses Latta	p. 13
Abel Shawk	p. 19
Joseph L. Lowry	p. 20
Silsby Manufacturing Co.	p. 21
Lee and Larned	p. 29
Reanie and Neafie	p. 34
Joseph L. Parry (see Reanie and Neafie)
Philadelphia Hydraulic Works (See Reanie and Neafie)
S. W. Landell and Co. (See Reanie and Neafie)
Hunnsworth, Eakin and Co. (See Reanie and Neafie)
E. V. Merrick and Son	p. 41
George M. Bird and Co.	p. 42
Murray and Hazlehurst	p. 44
Bean and Scott	p. 45
Poole and Hunt	p. 48
Hinckley and Drury	p. 50
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co.	p. 52
Manchester Locomotive Works (See Amoskeag)
James Nelson	p. 63
George Wilson (See James Nelson)
John Agnew	p. 65
Jacob L. Haupt (See John Agnew)
Isaac P. Morris and Co.	p. 67
Ettenger and Edmond	p. 69
Alexander McCausland (See Ettenger and Edmond, and Isaac P. Morris and Co.)
J. B. Johnson	p. 71
McKay and Gallagher (See J. B. Johnson)
G. J. and J. L. Chapman	p. 75
Campbell and Whittier	p. 77
J. M. Stone (See Campbell and Whittier and Hinckley and Drury)
William Jeffers	p. 78
P. S. Skidmore (See William Jeffers)
Clapp and Jones	p. 80
L. Button	p. 87
Button and Blake (See L. Button)
Holroyd and Co. (See L. Button)
John A. Ives and Bro.	p. 92
R. J. Gould	p. 94
John N. Dennisson (See R. J. Gould)
B. S. Nichols and Co. (See R. J. Gould)
Hunneman and Co.	p. 100
Cole Bros.	p. 103
Ahrens Manufacturing Co.	p. 105
Lane and Bodley (See Ahrens Man. Co.)
Richard Harrell	p. 109
Joseph Nussey (See Richard Harrell)
John Nichols (See Richard Harrell)
Jucket and Freeman	p. 111
Union Machine Co. (See Jucket and Freeman)
Allen Supply Co. (See Jucket and Freeman)
John L. Knowlton	p. 113
Campbell and Rickards (See John L. Knowlton)
La France Manufacturing Co.	p. 114
Eaton and Prince	p. 119
Knowles Steam Pump Works	p. 121
Hill and Moorlen	p. 124
Mansfield Machine Works	p. 126
George F. Blake	p. 130
Thomas Manning, Jr., and Co.	p. 131
Waterous Engine Works Co.	p. 134
American Fire Engine Co.	p. 136
James Smith	p. 142
Joseph Banks	p. 143
Clapp and Banks (See Joseph Banks)
Banks and Buckley (See Joseph Banks)
A. B. Taylor, Son and Co.	p. 144
Allerton and Stevens	p. 145
Arlington Iron Works	p. 146
Haskell and Jones	p. 147
E. B. Sintgenich	p. 147
Watts G. Cory	p. 147
Knoulson and Kelly	p. 147
Sheppard Iron Works	p. 147
A. E. Eaton	p. 147
Cobett and Co.	p. 147
Kimball	p. 147
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